Watertown NY Heavy Lake Effect Snow With Lots Of Accidents

[@logwind]

Shoutout to USPS, FedEx, UPS, and others still working to deliver to us in this awful weather!

[@MrCanadiain]

We were returning to Syracuse from Ontario today and chose to go the long way round via Niagara in order to avoid the major lake effect at the east end of Lake Ontario, but all our navigation apps were quite happy to route us down I81 and through this mess so I can understand how some were unprepared for what they encountered. In those sort of conditions its all to easy to lose the road. Fortunately I had checked ahead and was in a position to take more time and spend more on tolls to get home without having to deal with this crazy lake effect snow.

[@lloydellmiller6279]

Smart thinking!!

[@Williameagleblanket]

I was at Fort Drum after 9-11-2001. I had never seen a whiteout before. We had three of them happen. I remember the base shut down. A whiteout is an extreme amount of snow coming down and all you see is white. ❄️🌨️☃️

[@yolandasmith7415]

@Williameagleblanket We were stationed there in January 1999 and experienced a whiteout while arriving. We were terrified and had no idea what was going on. My husband still had to go to work at -64 degrees.

[@Maria-vt6jc]

Yes from 2010 until 2017 was station at Fort Drum NY, I survived 2 arctic winter while my husband was overseas, so like I lived off base Black River NY and it was astonishing but frightening at the same time, especially if your house is base on electric. Merry Christmas ❄️☃️

[@jaredyandell1220]

Man you’re always in the mix of any storm hurricane tornado anything big props to you I watch you live a lot and I see you on omega I believe as well

[@sarahsmith2665]

We have lots of out of state drivers stationed at Fort Drum that have never seen or driven in snow. Also, many idiots thing all or 4 wheel drive makes them invincible

[@rickdaystar477]

@@sarahsmith2665 I've seen that over and over. If you notice many vehicles in ditches are SUV and 4 WD pickups put there by inexperienced drivers.

[@dlbook]

I shoveled the end of my driveway my neighbor said I have a pickup I don't have to. Tried to drive out got stuck what is it with woke ppl and pickups they don't make you invincible

[@newenglandcoast-b4p]

Great footage; safe travels! 👍👍

[@porkrind3512]

I've never understood this. I grew up in Fairbanks Alaska. There's a point where you just don't go out unless it's very necessary. Hell a snow machine would make more sense.

[@conchitasnacks]

I was statioed there, they had 45 inches of snow overnight and only had a 2 hour delay for school, we had over 200 + inches of snow, they just keep going, The Temps are more like Anchorage Alaska. And Fairbanks gets too cold for you to risk going anywhere in those conditions.

[@timatkinson9291]

Clearly it was snowing before people left home. Why go out??? I don’t get it!!!

[@georgetsokanis3542]

Work. Essential workers,cops,firemen, corrections,nurses.

[@rickdaystar477]

@@timatkinson9291 Probably a good many of them might be part of the 70,000 Buffalo Bills fans trying to get to the " big game". Hate to see people in jeopardy because of the weather especially if they didn't have to go out in it.

[@justmejenny7986]

@@timatkinson9291 I live 1 hour South of here. Have seen no snow. It's literally all around me in almost every direction.

[@BMW1x1]

@@timatkinson9291 "I have a truck, I'm good." "I'm from here. I know how to drive in this."

[@-Cece]

I was also thinking Bills game. I drove to Buffalo this morning and glad I got there and back to the southern tier safely. I will watch the game on TV.

[@KimHarris-hl8il]

I've lived here all my life, no one ever gets used to this stuff, you just live with it. You drive slow and take your time.

[@user-145edxX57]

So this is where winter has fled to⛄😊👋

[@gabriellast.angelo9083]

Unbelievable snow! More than us in Montana!

[@mattdg1981]

Northern NY is no joke when it comes to snowfall. 3' in a weekend is rather common.

[@staceylpittman532]

What a mess.

[@annmacbride3100]

we were in that mess last night...its like hitting a wall of snow

[@lloydellmiller6279]

They should put skis in their vehicle.

[@youfive1000]

I had relatives that lived there back in the 70’s. Seems to me that everyone was well prepared and coped with the heavy snow differently than is being portrayed in this video. What happened?

[@anitajoss9649]

The newer generations are whimping out. At the first sign of snow everyone closes up.

[@youfive1000]

@@user-ll2je4kc4f I knew something didn’t add up. I loved upstate New York back then. Sounds like a changing area in culture. Thanks so much for your response to my question. All the best! 😃

[@geedubb-q1u]

Guaranteed the stuck ones don’t have winter tires, and the 4X4’s figured a little snow didn’t mean a thing.

[@lloydellmiller6279]

Did you see that guy jogging in it. Wow!! I think he made a statement like, “I’ll get home before you will.”

[@MariktheWolf]

snow tires make a huge difference...there would be a lot less accidents and ppl stuck if they would just swap all seasons out which are NOT snow tires...they are a 3 season tire...for snow tires...i drive effortlessly by trucks and SUVs in a BMW 430xi coupe and Nokian Hakka R5s on it...put snow tires on!!!

[@MrCanadiain]

They do, but even the best winter tires wont help when you run into snowfall that was forecast over the weekend as 4 to 6 FEET of accumulation in that small corridor at the east end of Lake Ontario. If your vehicle beaches, it doesnt matter how good your tires are, you are not going to get out under your own steam. I did a double take to check the forcast was feet and not inches and even with Blizzaks, AWD, Diff locks and Snow mode I decided Id have an easier time getting home by detouring around the other end of the lake and hoping that the lake effect snow coming off Erie was far enough south to not impact the interstate between Buffalo and Syracuse.

[@MariktheWolf]

@@MrCanadiain most ppl here dont drive with snow tires...i live in the dunkirk area up in the higher terrain where it is now over 3ft...i wish they would make snow tires mandatory and stop using salt...its not worth the damage to well everything...there is a point where roads become so deep that is impassable to anything but a tracked vehicle...but they have done well to keep up with it here...

[@sharrablackfire7337]

Still in the 80's here in Texas. Whenever we do get the rare year where it snows, just wait a day or two and it'll be back to blistering heat :( We have temperature swings 50-60 degrees in 24 hours sometimes

[@Golden_Girl7123]

Its 40 here right now

[@sharrablackfire7337]

@@Golden_Girl7123 which part are you in?

[@Golden_Girl7123]

@@sharrablackfire7337 Denton

[@MightySportsFan2000]

Be safe out there don't get stuck

[@kingsdaughter3138]

I wondered if you were out in the snow in upstate New York somewhere, Simon. Stay safe out there!! Take pictures of Christmas trees :😀🌲

[@KingsterLovey]

And then you have a guy in shorts..jogging in the middle of a blizzard..

[@seameology]

There's always one.

[@JohnnyLingle-zw4hi]

Stay at home ❤

[@kerbygator]

I would call it a loss and hibernate until spring.

[@Saligator79]

Drove through that yesterday. It was awful. Ended up going over to Plattsburgh to take 87 - 90 in order to get back to Rochester.

[@im4udevco]

Looks like some people just can’t stay home for whatever reasons. I’m sure they got a lot of excitement. Just stay home unless it’s absolutely necessary.

[@loudnproudatv3502]

I live about 15 minutes north of here, and we ended up with a good 3-4 feet of snow in one day.

[@stormymary3347]

😯 holy moly, so much snow!!! 🤩 here in Germany grey and grey and grey.....🙄

[@elflordsjourneys]

How come no one uses tire chains back east? are they illegal? They are mandatory out west when conditions require them.

[@jdwht2455]

...and here in the NY Capital District we got 2-3 inches of snow on Thanksgiving Day and partly cloudy since. I don't know why the weather folks think this is unusual just downstream from the Great Lakes as these massive lake effect snowstorms happen virtually every year

[@Sha-uy3hm]

It's in the 20's because they're in their 20's trying me. Keep it up and be mindful of who you keep sending for me 🥱 respectfully ❤️

[@mrskingkong1485]

Work thats why they went out work!😢 And where are their hazard lights is the question??

[@anitajoss9649]

When the snow comes down that fast and heavy, you can't see the hazard lights. They are covered in snow and it is dangerous to stop on the highway and clear them.

[@annem7806]

My GPA grew up in Booneville

[@robbielynmccrary]

My cousin lives there

[@АлександрМайер-ф5у]

3:26 27 по фаренгейту это -2,8 по цельсию. У нас, в г. Топки. Кузбасс, юг западной Сибири, Россия 1.11.2024 утром -6, днём -2. 27-29.11.2024 Утром: -15...-16. Днём: -9...-10. 22.11.2024 утром -2, днём -6. 23.11.2024 утром -18, днём -14. 4.11.2024 днём +10.

[@joestrait6291]

People only go out in this manly because there employers make them ! It's either that or no job

[@thatoneguy1154]

@@joestrait6291 I was in this and trust me it was all about the shopping deals nothing was open no schools most all restaurants were closed except for a handful of gas stations

[@WendilynBelle]

@@joestrait6291 not true. When it snows bad. There are driving bans. No work no school. U get tickets if ur out and can sue your employer. BTW I live in buffalo ny so I kinda kno a thing or 2 about snowstorms lol

[@jeanniemainzer8551]

Their

[@Limewire1984]

RTO? That will be a no.

[@Golden_Girl7123]

They knew this was coming days in advance.. plan accordingly. Be prepared and aware. Especially this time of year. Just stay home.

[@rajdrive3047]

Guys pray for our area in this winter get snowstorms because not seen since last 3 years badly waiting please please 🙏🙏🙏❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

[@mahealanihawaii9830]

It really doesn't look that bad. Typical snow for this area.

[@anitajoss9649]

It's just a tad early to have that much.

[@Infinity.....]

My X was from Belleville, NY which is close to Watertown. They always get heavy snow so I wonder why so many accidents. You would think that would know how to handle it a little bit better...but I guess, this is more moisture ❄ than usual even for them. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@MamaBearMiller]

@@Infinity..... Yeah, I don't understand why SO MANY of them are out on the roads during this major snow event.

[@Infinity.....]

@@MamaBearMiller It's probably due to the Thanksgiving holiday travel which is supposed to be VERY heavy this year...

[@stevenweiss2148]

@infinity..my exes were from texas

[@Infinity.....]

@@stevenweiss2148 👍🙂

[@justmejenny7986]

With snow fall rate probably at zero visibility. It can be totally clear and then you drive into a band of lake effect snow.

[@micahgreene4573]

I moved to Orlando from Philadelphia. I will take my chances with an occasional hurricane, rather than deal with that mess.

[@peterrivney552]

People never seice to amaze me when the weather is that bad they have to go nowhere because once there stuck there stuck they don't think that there are only so many tow trucks and they don't even want to go out in weather like this where it's hard to see and drive in driver's that drive and get stuck don't realize that if that tow truck gets stuck then what they just made matters worse because now if there is a emergency vehicle out and really needs help getting back can't get the help because people are just in that hurry to get nowhere...

[@rhecca31]

hard headed and persistent people 😂😂😂

[@rickdaystar477]

I wonder how many are stuck in dead EV's where you cant get a " gas can rescue" but a tow.

[@psy999]

How many of those ice vehicles stuck are going to get going to get “unstuck” simply by a “gas can rescue”?

[@rickdaystar477]

@@psy999 My point was running out of fuel sitting for hour after hour. Not a means of rescue. Battery dead no options

[@anitajoss9649]

EVs don't hold a charge in the cold. Not many people have them here in Upstate. When you have a gas vehicle, keep your tank half full or above.

[@amygardner8996]

I'm up with my family visiting inlaws in Harrisville ny and have to drive back to cape may NJ in the morning..definitely not looking forward to this drive.

[@exeexecutor]

SCV = Space Construction Vehicle

[@Sara-r7g3d]

stupid people put others in danger.

[@seriejohnson698]

What’s new.

[@Wesley-o4y]

I drive my jeep in the snow and have no 4wd limited slip rear diff only. with 35x12.50 11 ply tires i can air them down 😂

[@jeanniemainzer8551]

I hate snow. End of story.

[@Joh-d7q]

Clearly another example of people showing everyone they don’t have common sense. Seems like this is the new norm. 🤣

[@JohnSmith-k1x]

Imagine this type of weather 24/7 365 days a year for the next 3-8 years. That is called a mini ice age and it is coming by 2050 according NASA & NOAA. What do you think.??? Thanks

[@sentry8535]

Brrrrrrrrrrr

[@JohnSmith-k1x]

@ Just brrrrrrrr and that is it. What ever happened to -- “Come on, I am freezing my a*s off here” That thanks man for the reply and if you’re in on of these Ararat’s please stay safe and warm. Thanks

[@SAVageGaMinGLime311RClips]

Yeah man I know Syracuse gonna have it rough

[@justmejenny7986]

No snow yet.

[@fredhinck9685]

Good thing it's not -20 degrees.

[@robynperdieu3434]

Lots of people walking too.

[@fake734]

In case you haven't noticed! This is another version of N. Carolina! Modern Day Tech!

[@carlishiggins]

stop talking , you spoilt the video

[@Sara-r7g3d]

Doesn't ANYONE know NOT to drive in this crap???? I mean, they can't be that STUPID, right?

[@anitajoss9649]

We've driven in this snow every winter for generations. It's not that bad if you are prepared and slow down.

[@TheCartmaninc]

that's why i live in sunny warm california, i'll never live in that weather again

[@Turk_2023]

Is wildfires better than snow?

[@ftroop52]

Global Warming, Dam heat wave,lmao

dam global warming

[@sentry8535]

Heard that line from an Ax Men tv show over a decade ago .. Yes, it does get old